Abstract

The correct identification of Anemone tschernjaewii Regel. previously misidentified as A. biflora DC. in the Kashmir Himalaya, India is reported. In this brief report, a detailed taxonomic description and photo-plates of its diagnostic morphological and anatomical characters are provided to validate this plant record for the region and to facilitate its easier field identification.

Keyword: Anatomy, Anemone tschernjaewii, Kashmir Himalaya, Morphology, Ranunculaceae.